How do you pronounce "arrears"?

In American English: /ɝˈɪrz/ (ur-IRZ). In British English: /ɐɹˈiəz/ (ⱯR-ee). In Canadian English: /ɝˈɪrz/ (ur-IRZ). In Australian English: /ɐɹˈiəz/ (ⱯR-ee).

Is "arrears" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɝˈɪrz/ (ur-IRZ), while in British English it's /ɐɹˈiəz/ (ⱯR-ee).

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arrears

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/ɝˈɪrz/

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ɝar·ɪrzrears

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